Can I share high-risk data (like HIPAA-protected patient data) through Teams?
Yes! For most regular use cases, especially with other WCM faculty/staff/students, Teams can be used for collaboration on high-risk data.
Can I use Teams to chat with people outside WCM, like NYP staff?
Outside users from certain peer institutions (like NYP, MSK, and the Ithaca campus) can be added as guests to Teams by submitting a request. Guests have limited access to Teams functions, which is detailed in this Microsoft Guide. We are exploring solutions to cross-connect our chat systems with NYP and will have more information in the future.
Can I use Teams to chat with anyone at WCM?
Yes, if your contact has an @med.cornell.edu email address, they will be available on Teams. Please note that this does not include WCM-Qatar or Cornell Ithaca.
October 11, 2019
ITS is pleased to offer Weill Cornell Medicine access to Microsoft Teams, a new chat and collaboration tool. Part of Office 365, Microsoft Teams allows you to build virtual "Teams" to collaborate, share information, and connect with your peers and colleagues.
With Microsoft Teams, you can:
Connect instantly: Instant message one-to-one or with a group
Reduce email clutter: Turn cumbersome email threads into quick chats
October 11, 2019
ITS is kicking off October by promoting National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Throughout the month, we’ll be providing helpful tips on how you can keep your accounts – both institutional and personal – safe from unauthorized users.
You can find our tips in several places:
October 11, 2019
Phishing, vishing, smishing – words that sound like they’re straight out of a whimsical Dr. Seuss book, but that can have a very detrimental impact on your personal life if you encounter them.
You’re likely already familiar with phishing, which are attempts by hackers to gain access to your personal information via fraudulent emails. However, email solicitation is just the tip of the iceberg.
October 8, 2019
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure we have the resources you need to maintain your security online.
Throughout October, we’ll be sending you tips on protecting your information and avoiding malicious attempts to extract your personal data.
October 4, 2019
Join us for a great new schedule of demonstrations for faculty, staff, and students. Each week, our experts will showcase various software and tools, and answer your questions on how these resources can help you with your work at WCM.
Upcoming schedule and topics
During the month of October, we’ll be hosting these topics:
October 4, 2019
This month, Apple will be releasing their new operating system, macOS Catalina. ITS has been testing the new macOS to ensure its compatibility with WCM standard applications.
Should I upgrade my work computer to the new macOS Catalina 10.15?
We highly recommend waiting to upgrade due to some issues reported in Apple community forums. If you still want to upgrade or have already upgraded, please review these important notes:
